Broom Flat-body vs Western Spectre

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Boyeria irene

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Western Spectre is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Western Spectre
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Depressariidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Boyeria
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Boyeria irene

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Western Spectre share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Western Spectre

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Western Spectre
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Western Spectre

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Broom Flat-body

The Broom Flat-Body (Agonopterix scopariella) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.